Major Felony Attorney III - Internal Applicants

About the role

The Marion County Public Defender Agency provides legal representation for indigent persons in various courts, including felony, misdemeanor, Title IV D, civil commitment, and juvenile courts. Services also extend to termination of parental rights and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Appears in court to provide effective representation of counsel to indigent persons in court
• Conducts legal and factual review of the case; evaluates the legal and factual evidence for, or against, the client; engages in pretrial motion practice; and takes and defends depositions
• Consults with client, interviews witnesses and consults with medical, forensic, DNA or other experts as needed to effectively represent client
• Communicates with clients through regular methods such as telephone conversations, in-person interviews, and jail consultations
• Reviews and updates court files and keeps client and families updated on case progress
• Delegates assignments to paralegal III and investigators, as appropriate
• Collaborates with social workers on multi-disciplinary strategies to achieve client objectives

Requirements

Juris Doctorate and license to practice required. Strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills are required along with top level interpersonal and facilitation skills. Computer knowledge a must. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Completed two (2) years of litigation for TPR/CHINS cases
• Complies with Indiana Public Defender guidelines for Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings

Skills

Independent Judgment is regularly utilized when there are no available policies and procedures. Independent actions and judgment are exercised in making decisions that are complex in nature and have considerable impact on Public Defender Agency policy.

Benefits

Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month): Basic: Employer Paid Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month) Additional

Pay

Bi-weekly. 2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:67382b58-4d1a-4519-89d7-8453f91e19a1

Schedule

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Physical Conditions: Sitting at a desk the majority of the day, some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds, tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation, tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals, tasks require the ability to communicate orally.